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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,012.94, 25,524.60 and 8,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,012.94, 25,524.60 and 8,698.80 is: 13,050.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012.94 : 25,524.60 = 8,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012.94/25,524.60 = 8,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012.94x = 25,524.60 × 8,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012.94x = 222,033,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,033,390.48/17,012.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050.85

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